Film

Netflix is set to launch the live-action version of the beloved anime, Avatar: The Last Airbender, on February 22, 2024. The cast boasts a mix of familiar names such as Mark Hamill and Mae Whitman, along with rising stars like Gordon Cormier (taking on the role of Avatar Aang), Dallas Liu (Prince Zuko), and Kiawentiio…

Since 1986, the Berlin International Film Festival, aka Berlinale, has awarded the Berlinale Camera to honour personalities and institutions who have made a special contribution to filmmaking and with whom the festival feels closely connected.

In a groundbreaking initiative, Nigerian international multiple award-winning filmmaker, Ike Nnaebue, has taken the age-long Igbo apprenticeship system to the international stage with his filmmaking apprenticeship programme. The acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker Ike Nnaebue's Apprentice Filmmakers have joined forces with film students from Bournemouth University, England, and the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Germany, in an…

Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ is Nollywood's highest grossing film ever made, crossing the #1B mark less than a month since its release. Here are the records broken and also created in the process, by Funke Akindele’s biggest project yet. Nollywood's Highest Ever Grossing Film: Just fourteen days after its release, the film already…

Nollywood actor and producer, Femi Adebayo, has announced his first 2024 project, 'Seven Doors,'  to be release sometimes in the new year. The 'Jagun-Jagun' producer disclosed this In an exclusive interview on Channels Television's 'The Morning Brief' on New Year's Day, Adebayo shared insights into his new film, revealing that the movie, currently in the…

Filmmaker and Media Broadcaster, Norman Busigu is set to take latest Docu-Film on Nigeria’s Bright Future to the United State of America (USA), expanding his global reach by tapping into the buzzing international market, particularly, of American media platforms, creative hubs and academic institutions to amplify his work from Africa and to help spark bigger…

The 1992 film "Sarafina" stands as a poignant portrayal of the struggles against apartheid in South Africa. Directed by Darrell Roodt and written by Mbongeni Ngema, this cinematic masterpiece features a stellar cast that brings to life the harsh realities of the era. Each actor delivers a powerhouse performance, breathing life into characters that reflect…

Sarafina is a 1992 South African musical drama film written and directed by Mbongeni Ngema. The film is set in Soweto, South Africa, in the 1970s during the apartheid era. It tells the story of a group of black high school students who rebel against the Afrikaans Medium Decree, which requires them to be taught…

The recent passing of Mbongeni Ngema, the South African playwright and director whose "Sarafina!" became a global anthem against apartheid, has reignited the film's powerful message and enduring legacy. Released in 1992, "Sarafina!" wasn't just a movie; it was a roar of defiance, a vibrant tapestry woven from song, dance, and raw emotion that captured…

Action star Vin Diesel has been accused of sexually assaulting his assistant in an Atlanta hotel room over a decade ago, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.

In an evening filled with glamour, anticipation and cinematic brilliance, the First Features project, a collaboration between Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions, hosted the private screening of "Love and Life". The exclusive event, held at the Ebonylife Place in Lagos, witnessed some of Nollywood's biggest names and unveiled a drama that explores the depths of…

Chichi Nworah’s Shanty Town, is the most-streamed African Original in Nigeria, and the second most-streamed across the continent, according to Netflix’s first-ever “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report” report, released on Tuesday by Netflix.